Mohammad: UAE striving to be top global health care hub
VICE-PRESIDENT OPENS ARAB HEALTH FEATURING EXHIBITORS FROM 70 COUNTRIES
The UAE and Dubai have placed a high priority on creating one of the world’s best health care sectors, said His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, yesterday as he officially opened the Arab Health Exhibition and Congress 2023 in Dubai.
Held under the theme of ‘innovation and sustainability in health care’, the four-day health care showcase is the largest gathering of health care companies, technology and products in the Mena region and is expected to bring together more than 51,000 attendees.
Constantly evolving journey
“Our goal is to create a vibrant global health care hub that serves not only the needs of the people of our nation but also caters to the growing requirements of our vast region. Aligned with our goal of making the UAE one of the world’s best places to live and work, we are on a constantly evolving journey to raise standards of human development and welfare,” Shaikh Mohammad said.
More than 3,000 exhibitors from over 70 countries are showcasing innovative new health care technologies at the event. Following the inauguration, Shaikh Mohammad toured the event and visited the stands of various leading companies including GE Healthcare, Cleveland Clinic, Healthcare Spain, Siemens and Philips.
Shaikh Mohammad also visited the Emirates Health pavilion, under whose umbrella, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (M0HAP), Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Abu Dhabi’s Department of Health (DOH) are participating in the event. The three bodies are showcasing jointly-developed projects as part of a unique national initiative to provide curative and digital health services.
Our goal is to create a vibrant global health care hub that serves not only the needs of the people of our nation but also caters to the growing requirements of our vast region.”
Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, yesterday officially opened the Arab Health Exhibition and Congress 2023.
The inauguration was attended by Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai.
Held under the theme of ‘innovation and sustainability in health care’, the largest gathering of health care companies, technology and products in the Mena region, is expected to bring together more than 51,000 attendees. The four-day health care showcase is being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre until February 2.
Creating a hub
Shaikh Mohammad said: “The UAE and Dubai have placed a high priority on creating one of the world’s best health care sectors, in line with our development vision centred on human well-being and happiness. … Our goal is to create a vibrant global health care hub that serves not only the needs of the people of our nation but also caters to the growing requirements of our vast region.”
More than 3,000 exhibitors from over 70 countries are showcasing innovative new health care technologies at the event.
Arab Heath 2023 will see over 300 regional and international speakers and nine Continuous Medical Education (CME) conferences featuring keynote speeches, scientific lectures, and industry briefings.
Shaikh Mohammad later toured the exhibition and visited the stands of leading firms including GE Healthcare, Cleveland Clinic, Healthcare Spain, Siemens and Philips.
Unified pavilion
He also visited the Emirates Health pavilion, under whose umbrella the Ministry of Health and Prevention, Dubai Health Authority and Abu Dhabi’s Department of Health are participating in the event.
The three bodies are showcasing jointly developed projects as part of a unique national initiative to provide curative and digital health services.
The 1,200 square metres Emirates Health pavilion is the largest ever pavilion in the history of Arab Heath 2023.
At the Siemens pavilion, Shaikh Mohammad was introduced to the world’s first photon-counting CT scanner, the NAEOTOM Alpha with Quantum Technology. A reinvention of computed tomography, the new diagnostic imaging system utilises photon-counting detectors to deliver detailed 3D images.
He also viewed several innovative health care technology systems being showcased by Philips including its eICU programme, a transformational critical care tele-ICU program that combines audio video technology, predictive analytics, data visualisation and advanced reporting capabilities.
The inauguration of Arab Health 2023 was also attended by Shaikh Ahmad Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Media Council; and Shaikh Mansoor Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management.
Arab Health 2023 will also feature the second edition of the Future Health Summit at the Museum of the Future. The exclusive, fully immersive event for C-suite executives from the health care industry will look into the future of health and health care possibilities in the Metaverse.